To improve his chances of making the United States World Cup roster, Oguchi Onyewu , then a free agent, penned a short - term deal with Queens Park Rangers.<br /><br />However, since the arrival of the 31 - year - old defender, he has failed to play an official game in the Championship. <br /><br /><font size=\"\\&quot;\\\\&quot;4\\\\&quot;\\&quot;\"><font size=\"\\&quot;\\\\&quot;4\\\\&quot;\\&quot;\">&ldquo;(</font></font>The contract is) just until the end of January. There can be an extension, but my main objective this season is to put myself in a position where I can compete to travel to the World Cup with the U.S. team. <br /><br /><font size=\"\\&quot;\\\\&quot;4\\\\&quot;\\&quot;\"><font size=\"\\&quot;\\\\&quot;4\\\\&quot;\\&quot;\">&ldquo;</font></font>I feel as though, physically, there is nothing that would prevent me from that.<br /><br /><font size=\"\\&quot;\\\\&quot;4\\\\&quot;\\&quot;\"><font size=\"\\&quot;\\\\&quot;4\\\\&quot;\\&quot;\">&ldquo;</font></font>It&rsquo;s a matter of finding a situation where I can find the minutes I need. <br /><br /><font size=\"\\&quot;\\\\&quot;4\\\\&quot;\\&quot;\"><font size=\"\\&quot;\\\\&quot;4\\\\&quot;\\&quot;\">&ldquo;</font></font>Hopefully, the situation can turn in my favor in the coming weeks and I will have the opportunity to prove my worth to this team,<font size=\"\\&quot;\\\\&quot;4\\\\&quot;\\&quot;\">&rdquo; says Onyewu to </font><a href=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/wp/2013/12/11/a-few-minutes-with-oguchi-onyewu-2/\">Washington Post</a><a href=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/wp/2013/12/11/a-few-minutes-with-oguchi-onyewu-2/\">.</a><br /><br />Oguchi Onyewu has experience playing in the World Cup having represented Team United States in 2006 and 2010.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com<br /><a href=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/wp/2013/12/11/a-few-minutes-with-oguchi-onyewu-2/\"></a>